Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Health

Warpy

(112,249 posts)

10. Wrong. NIH grants aren't awarded to people trying to make a bundle.

Reply to Celebration (Reply #9)

Sun Feb 3, 2013, 06:47 PM

Feb 2013

There is a lot of pure science going on at universities and a lot of that pure science is dedicated to seeing if there is anything to quack cures other than the placebo effect.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Boy With a Thorn in His Joints [View all] elleng Feb 2013 OP

Thank you, Ellen libodem Feb 2013 #1

Read the entire article, thank you for this.... especially liked the following: 2on2u Feb 2013 #2

Yes. Thanks for the excerpt. elleng Feb 2013 #3

Yeah, it's hard trying to get the most important stuff in 4 pgrfs.... I am sending this 2on2u Feb 2013 #4

Great. elleng Feb 2013 #5

The problem with RA and a lot of other immune system diseases Warpy Feb 2013 #6

sensible comment on the article Celebration Feb 2013 #7

When they pile up, they are tested. Warpy Feb 2013 #8

if they can make money they are tested right away Celebration Feb 2013 #9

Wrong. NIH grants aren't awarded to people trying to make a bundle. Warpy Feb 2013 #10

big enough issue Celebration Feb 2013 #11